髾 (shāo) - Long trailing hair & tassel or fringe on ancient headdresses

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Long trailing hair;

tassel or fringe on ancient headdresses;

flowing ends of hair or ribbons.

Long trailing hairtassel or fringe on ancient headdressesflowing ends of hair or ribbons.

Usage highlights

Long trailing hairHeaddress tasselFlowing endsRibbon fringeFluttering tassels

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The dancer's long hair flowed (发髾飘逸).
  • Headdress with tassels (冠冕垂髾).
  • Flowing ribbons on ancient costumes (衣带如髾).

Collocations

  • Long trailing hair(发髾)
  • Headdress tassel(冠髾)
  • Flowing ends(垂髾)
  • Ribbon fringe(带髾)
  • Fluttering tassels(飘髾)

Cultural background

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  • Appears in classical texts describing ancient hairstyles and ceremonial headdresses.
  • Associated with flowing, elegant aesthetics in historical costume and dance.

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